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About Switchgrass and Red Onion

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
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Number of Varieties

3810
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division
Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Wildlife
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'

Common Name

Switchgrass
Garden Onion, Red Onion

In Hindi

Switchgrass
लाल प्याज

In German

Switchgrass
Rote Zwiebel

In French

switchgrass
Oignon rouge

In Spanish

switchgrass
Cebolla roja

In Greek

switchgrass
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

switchgrass
Cebola vermelha

In Polish

switchgrass
Czerwona cebula

In Latin

switchgrass
Red Cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Panicum
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Allioideae

Number of Species

450100
1 27800
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Properties of Switchgrass and Red Onion

Wondering what are the properties of Switchgrass and Red Onion? We provide you with everything About Switchgrass and Red Onion. Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Red Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Switchgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Switchgrass has allergic reactions like and Red Onion has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Switchgrass and Red Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Switchgrass and Red Onion

Season and care of Switchgrass and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Switchgrass and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Onion is Neutral.

Switchgrass and Red Onion Physical Information

Switchgrass and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Red Onion are as follows:

  • Switchgrass flower color: Green

  • Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Red Onion leaf color:

Care of Switchgrass and Red Onion

Care of Switchgrass and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.